Success at school Planning a school meeting or meeting with therapists (or both) with regard to having an IEP (individualised education plan) can be challenging. I have attended these meetings so many times, I’ve lost count. And I have a few tips for you as parents/guardian’s to make this meeting as successful as possible. Hopefully […]
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Free Publication by Inclusion Ireland
Making a Will – An Easy to Read Guide to Making a Will An Easy to Read Guide of the issues involved with making a will or leaving an inheritance to a person with an intellectual disability. I have read this publication again recently and would recommend parents to read it as it has some excellent content. […]
Abode Centre – by David
Abode is located in Cork and it offers services to people with disabilities. I used this service a few weeks ago and I was there for 4-nights and I found the place very good The place is fully wheelchair accessible. The staff were very good. The bedrooms are very big and are fully wheelchair accessible. […]
Respite? by Dolores
Respite? A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Isn’t that just a terrible meaning of the word respite? Ok, it took me a very long time before I let David go for respite, why? First of all, he was my first child and I was overly protective of him. Secondly, […]
Are You Summer Ready?- By Dolores
Summer camps for special needs It amazes me that some parents have the mind-set that when summer arrives that your child will change their personality. Some parents are under the delusion that for some reason their child during the summer months will behave better, eat better, not complain or throw tantrums and life will be […]
Do you have a child with special needs?
Financial Wellbeing is a company dedicated to special needs financial planning & guidance. We hope that after looking through our website that you will get a greater understanding of the financial issues facing you as a parent with a child with special needs. We hope you get a better grasp of benefits, entitlements, tax credits, […]
Domiciliary Care Allowance The Facts
The starting point for all entitlements is Domiciliary Care Allowance. This is a monthly payment for the benefit of your child. It is not means tested. I have nicknamed this the gate opener because when you are in receipt of this allowance then other entitlements are made available to you and your child. The official […]
A good heart is sometimes a bad thing
I sat down with a married couple who have two boys with a rare genetic disorder that has turned their world upside down. Being loving parents and worried about the future, this couple started a savings plan in 1998 and a second plan in 2000. To give credit where credit is due, they lived within […]
9-Crucial Questions
The most important financial questions a parent of a child with special needs must answer YES to. Have you set up a trust and will for your child with special needs? Have you decided your child’s future living arrangements? Have you provided sufficient life cover for when you die? If you become ill long term […]